Intelligence that outline Vladimir Putins involvement but it goes on to reveal a level of concern that he approved planting the digital equivalent inside sensitive Computer Systems to be set off in the future if the cyber battle escalated and it ultimately did far less than many believe was warranted, ultimately out of fear of the elections outcome and perhaps because they were going to win it despite hacking and what the American Public has not already known, namely that russia medaled in the election. It continues to medal in other countrys elections. And according to recent testimony from past and current intelligence officials, analysts and law makers, plenty of smart people consider what russia did and continue to do to be a threat to western democracy. Dwlet white hou yet the it white house and the president continue to be blah za about it. When asked about the post report about hacking, she answers instead about something else. Whats the white houses response to this . The presi
Director james comey. Muellers team has been looking into when the Trump Campaign colluded with russia and whether President Trump obstructed justice. We all know mueller has been investigating key trump associates. I want to get the latest now from cnn she money. Do you know who has been charged . Could it be more than one person . Reporter yeah, it could be more than one person, anna. We dont know exactly who is facing charges, who has been indicted and who will likely appear in court on those charges on monday. We have reached out to various lawyers, different lawyers that are involved that are representing clients who are under investigation, and they have told us some of them have told us they have not been asked to surrender their clients. So they dont know whats happening. And others weve called have not returned our calls. So its really a mystery, somewhat of a mystery to us as to who is going to face these charges. We have heard some names, but because weve been unable to veri
It could suggest consideration give. To pardonening Michael Flynn. It could be a message to flynn that no matter what mueller threatens him with he could be bailed out. Its the first time the president has opened the door to the possibility of pardon, which of course set off a lot of alarm bells, attempting to tamp the whole thing down, the white house attorney said in a statement after the president s remarks. There is no consideration being given to pardoning Michael Flynn at the white house. Thats what we call a walk back, and its in keeping what Sarah Sanders said whether a flynn pardon was on the table ten days ago. Would he consider pardoning him . Im not aware that has come up, or any process or decision on that front. So you havent talked to him about it . No, i havent asked the president whether or not he would do that. I think before we start discussing the pardons for individuals, we should see, you know, what happens in specific cases. [ inaudible ] i said i havent had the
Special assistant to the president. Im old enough to remember when that used to mean something. Being a commissioned officer means that your name is preceded by the words, the honorable. Now, this is important. Sadlers official title as a commissioned officer in the white house is the honorable kelly sadler. But the dishonor she has brought to the white house, to the president and the country with these comments is staggering. Sadler reportedly said of senator john mccain, who is waging a valiant battle against cancer, quote, it doesnt matter. Hes dying anyway. The context of those remarks, john mccains refusal to support trumps cia nominee gina haspel over her support for the enhanced interrogation program. Mccain, who was held as a prisoner of war and survived torture himself, was opposed to the program when it was revealed during the george w. Bush presidency. But his moral compass and principle is unrecognizable to the men and women who work for the current occupant of the white ho
President. Im old enough to remember when that used to mean something. Being a commissioned officer means that your name is preceded by the words, the honorable. This is important. Sadlers official title as a commissioned officer in the white house is the honorable kelly sadler. But the dishonor she has brought to the white house, to the president and the country with these comments is staggering. Sadler reportedly said of senator john mccain who is waging a valiant battle against cancer, quote, it doesnt matter. Hes dying anyway. The context of those remarks, john mccains refusal to support trumps cia nominee gina haspel over her support for the enhanced interrogation program. Mccain who was a prisoner of war and survived torture was opposed to the program when it was revealed during the george w. Bush presidency. His moral compass is unrecognizable to the men and women who work for the current occupant of the white house. The disgraceful comments could have emanated from the tone set